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May 27, 2014 — Wargaming today released the
first installment from a series of developer diaries for World of
Warships, taking an extensive look at the unique features of naval
warfare, the huge fleet of combat vessels and their classes.

In the first episode, the World of Warships development team
dives into the complex research that goes into creating and
maintaining the game’s historical authenticity, as well as
the tactical approaches for conquering the high seas with the
different types of combat vehicles that players will have at their
command, including the aircraft carriers, massive battleships,
heavy cruisers, and the light and agile destroyers.

The series will continue to center on the upcoming naval action
MMO game and the team behind it, focusing on each aspect of the
project throughout its development.

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About World of Warships

World of Warships is a free-to-play action MMO that plunges
players into intense naval combat. Take command of legendary
vessels from the early 20th century and fight for domination on the
high seas.

Players will have several types of combat vessels at their
command: aircraft carriers that provide allies with long-range air
support, swift cruisers that excel at reconnaissance missions,
destroyers that can withstand any other class and intimidating
heavily-armed battleships. Warships are pitted against each other
in a variety of original battle arenas, each meticulously created
and inspired by real-world locations. Explore the seascapes of
World of Warships and turn their unique geographic characteristics
to your advantage.

World of Warships’ combination of unique warships coupled
with the team-based player versus player format provides a wide
range of tactical options and scenarios, making every battle a
unique experience. Join efforts with your allies, grow into a true
team player, and destroy the competition.

Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and
publisher and one of the leaders in the free-to-play MMO market.
Founded as a privately held company in 1998, Wargaming has shipped
more than 15 titles. Currently, Wargaming is focused on its
team-based MMO war series dedicated to the mid-20th century warfare
that will include the armored World of Tanks, the flight combat
World of Warplanes, and the naval World of Warships. The three
intertwined titles will form a common gaming universe integrated
within the portal
www.wargaming.net.